A 78-year-old man from Effingham has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by dangerous driving.

George Barratt, of Orestan Lane, denied the offence when he appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Monday (March 16).

The charge is in relation to the death of cyclist Ian Jobson, aged in his 60s, who was involved in a fatal collision with a Peugeot 308 in Lower Road, Little Bookham, on the afternoon of Tuesday June 10 last year.

Mr Jobson died at the scene of the incident, just yards from his home.

James Tucker, defending, told the court: "Mr Barratt fully accepts he was the driver of the vehicle and that it was a tragic accident. He, however, does not hold himself to blame."

The case was adjourned for a trial set to begin on August 24 and scheduled to last for five days.